META: Board/Site Policy on Internet Streams
With the season just around the corner, and a proliferation of "Where can I watch the game in __________" threads poping up I was wondering what the policy is for posting links to streams on the site. Also a general survey if a board post dedicated to links to streams of the games would be useful/appropriate/allowed. What do you all think?
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:34 PM ^
I think it's wrong for people to post sites where they can gain access to content that others have lawfully and legally paid for. And think it should be stopped immediately and anyone who does such a reprehensible act should be summarily barred from all further contact to and from ths site.
Your honor.
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:36 PM ^
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September 2nd, 2015 at 2:36 PM ^
Boo Wendy.. booo...
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:58 PM ^
Did i really need to signify sarcasm?
Sigh
Wasnt the line "Your honor" (you know - like somebody talking to a judge) a pretty good clue I wasnt serious?
Jeebus.
JK
s/
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:05 PM ^
board says the sarcasm sign was necessary.
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:16 PM ^
I know you were being sarcastic lol...
Boo Wendy Boo... Southpark reference... lol.
Guess MGoBlog doesn't watch much Southpark... :(
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:38 PM ^
Yes, for the Sheldon Coopers on the blog....
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:39 PM ^
Where would I go about finding one of these sites? You know, so I know which sites to avoid.
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:40 PM ^
like....what is the exact address....so I can block it....
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:51 PM ^
I'll link a bunch when the game's on if people need em.
Honestly tho, just go to the local Michigan bar or TV people. It's the first game of the season.. You don't wanna stream it unless you're that guy over in Myanmar/Burma like in the other thread.
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:26 PM ^
cold, hard ground before I recognize Burma as Myanmar!
September 2nd, 2015 at 5:42 PM ^
Don't go when OSU has a game on the same day.
Was all OSU fans and they wouldn't even turn on volume to the Michigan game. :(
This was in Missouri, I was a bit shocked TBH.
Best part of house ownership? Get to choose telecoms(more than in an apt anyway).
September 2nd, 2015 at 9:03 PM ^
Those are hard to come by in Augusta, Maine.
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:54 PM ^
Wonder how people feel with house parties that are given with the game telecasted?
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:56 PM ^
or bars
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:56 PM ^
This is exactly why we must crush capitalism
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:16 PM ^
u sux
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:40 PM ^
It's illegal to to set up the stream, but not illegal to watch it.
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:43 PM ^
Thanks, MeanJoe07. Would you be interested in becoming my koalawyer?
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:57 PM ^
Of course.
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:17 PM ^
im pretty sure he's koalified
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:34 PM ^
I have never read a law book, but I did lick a lawyer's ear once. So, in short, yes I am koalafied as far as I know.
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:49 PM ^
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September 2nd, 2015 at 4:10 PM ^
How completely heterosexual of you! I'll think of you during my bath tonight! I love to draw a warm bath at the end of the day. Some days I put down the sketch book and actually fill up my real tub. That said, I like to use jojoba oil on my fur. I'm thinking about selling it actually, but marketed as "joe-joe-ba-th" oil or maybe just jojobath oil. I'm undecided.
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:43 PM ^
Never trust a koala giving legal advice.
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:48 PM ^
so we don't accidentally land on one.
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:47 PM ^
If we really want to dive in issues of morality we could point out the painfully obvious that athletics themselves are huge distraction to the overall objective to a research university. We could also point out that "spectating" a sport is probably one of the worst ways to invest ones limited time on this earth. You know, if we really wanted to point out right from wrong.
I will be watching that game on Thursday and yes my cable provider has my money so I can access data. No, I will not let them double charge me for the same data.
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:54 PM ^
Watching a sport is about more than the sport itself. It's about FEELINGS. It brings people together. Think dads taking their kids to games and cheering together. Obviously they could do community service together or something like that, but entertainment has a value as well to society and the university. Feelings man.
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:12 PM ^
I don't see a problem with spectating sports. I just think its absurd to get onto someone who pays their ISP for data delivery who then restricts the type of data you can receive. You figure out a way to access said data and yet you are at fault? No! I am paying for data delivery already.
I find equally obnoxious that a lawyer is making the claim given the fact that data companies have virtual monopolies which are protected by lawyers. If such monopolies didn't exist then all of us could pay fair market value for data delivery and have no issues paying a subscription fee to watch Michigan football.
Yet, who am I to sway people toward practical reasoning.
In short, you take a moral stand against such people then you need to realize that there are others who have a problem with your behavior.
Edit: The original op stated using sarcasm. I still want my post the reflect that cable/isp companies have virtual monopolies and create additional hoops that should not exist to viewing a game.
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:46 PM ^
That is the reason that many people stream instead of torrenting these days. When people got into legal trouble for torrenting it was for the upload portion, not the download part. I'm sure you aren't completely covered legally, but it's the copyright law against distribution they used to go after people.
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:00 PM ^
So is that spelled out in your legal doctrine....
September 2nd, 2015 at 6:45 PM ^
September 2nd, 2015 at 2:49 PM ^
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:06 PM ^
I was a member of a few other sites and the general policy was no live links. I think that would be a proper attitude on this board as well. A live link is traceable back to the site with the link and would almost be an endorsement. By making someone actually type the web address it removes mgoblog from the referrer role, I think. At least that is how it was explained to me.
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:17 PM ^
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:03 PM ^
I think it should be the provider company's problem. They should produce a better product or come up with an innovative way to stop these streams from happening. If I buy a product and want to share it with my friends whats the big deal? If you think borrowing someone's Netflix password or streaming a video is morally wrong, then you shouldn't let someone borrow your car, or have part of your twix, or come over to watch the game, or give a friend a book you already read. Provider's are just pissy that technology is making their product less profitable and less exclusive.
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:06 PM ^
vipbox.eu
frontrowsportes.eu
If you don't want to support illegal streamers.
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:10 PM ^
It's kinda general knowledge that if you need to find a stream...there are ways to do so. I'm not sure a board post is necessary for each game; firstrowsports and that ilk aren't going anywhere, and sites that deviate from this general level of "quality" are just inviting you to a world of pop-ups, viruses, and animated gifs of body parts doing things you didn't know were possible.
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:33 PM ^
All I know is not to cross the streams. Any streams.
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:46 PM ^
Typically, the usual links will show up in the open threads, and if we can organize some manner of live chat with a facility like Blyve for posting that information, it will be there too. Actually, in the live blogs, they were posted as a rule so that the question would be instantly answered for those curious. Some people have provided them as part of the introductory content to open threads, which is probably ideal too.
September 2nd, 2015 at 3:58 PM ^
Here are some legal options for which networks the games are on and links to the streams if they are available.
http://lsufootball.net/tvschedule.htm
September 2nd, 2015 at 4:26 PM ^
...if such posting of links were approved, I would probably post a link to www.stream2watch.com where I have had good luck finding high quality, stable streams of most games. Of course, if one were to hypothetically follow this link, I'd hope one would be equipped with a good ad-blocking browser extension.
September 2nd, 2015 at 9:46 PM ^
September 2nd, 2015 at 4:26 PM ^
As far as I can tell, there is no legal way to view the Michigan/Utah game in Canada. If there was any hope that they would show it at a bar somewhere here in Toronto, I'd go out to watch the game, but the only games listed, including the Rogers Super Sports Package, are:
Florida International @ Central Florida
TCU @ Minnesota
Oklahoma State @ Central MIchigan
Duke @ Tulane
I hope Fox Sports One never broadcasts another University of Michigan game again!
September 2nd, 2015 at 6:31 PM ^
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September 2nd, 2015 at 7:25 PM ^
Too many dead links. I found Vdub25 to be better and the author seems to update it about once a month or sooner. MK Sports is good too.
It's not that SportsDevil is bad, there are just better options imho. Without a doubt KODI is the way to go.
September 2nd, 2015 at 7:44 PM ^
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